PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braxton Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Taylor
vs
Jones

173 cm
25
207 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
235 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Braxton Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones wants to clinch.
Taylor throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taylor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Taylor duly obliges.

It looks like Braxton Jones has been cut.
Braxton Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Taylor lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jones clinches.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Taylor or not.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Taylor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taylor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Scott Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braxton Jones.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor scores with a three punch combo!
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor really is a fat lump.
Nice jab there from Taylor.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Taylor drops Jones with a left and a right! Oh, Jones is hurt - Taylor dives into side control looking to finish!

Jones is rocked!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Taylor prevents Jones from escaping the position.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones trying to remain calm as Taylor controls from the top position.
Taylor working the ground and pound but Jones is defending the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Taylor decides to stand back up.
Jones wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Jones tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Jones is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.

Oooh a lovely combination from Taylor sends Jones down but not out. Taylor dives into side control looking to finish.

That has opened up Braxton Jones's cut even more.
Jones looks winded!
Jones misses with an elbow from the bottom.

Taylor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Taylor in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Taylor keeps moving and retains side control.
Taylor trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Taylor is really struggling to control Jones but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Taylor politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Taylor prefers to stall for the moment though.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Taylor in side control, throwing shots but Jones defends.
Taylor lands an elbow.
Jones is looking for a sweep.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Taylor stands up.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.
A cross from Taylor lands.
Some wild striking there from Taylor.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Taylor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Taylor throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taylor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Taylor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Braxton Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Taylor.

The cut above Braxton Jones's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A right-left combo lands from Taylor.
Taylor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.

Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Taylor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Taylor tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones cracks Taylor with a nice body shot.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taylor wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Taylor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Taylor stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Taylor tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Taylor prevents the takedown attempt.
Taylor stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Taylor wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Taylor is defending well.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Taylor fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones blocks a head kick by Taylor.
Jones tries to clinch up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Taylor there.
Taylor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jones blocks a head kick by Taylor.
Jones blocks a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Taylor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Scott Taylor!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Scott Taylor!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Scott Taylor!

Scott Taylor wins by unanimous decision!